This function divides a SHELL element into multiple elements. The dialog box is illustrated in Figure 5.3.23.
Figure 5.3.23 Split Elements dialog box
1. SHELL SPLIT OPTIONS
• Generate Constraint enables the user to create the constraint on the new middle node after split the element.
• Click the arrow next to SHELL SPLIT OPTION to access the drop-down menu of options as illustrated in Figure 5.3.24.
Figure 5.3.24 Shell Split Options
QUAD TO 2 QUADS
Split a quadrilateral element into two quadrilateral elements.
QUAD TO 4 QUADS
Split a quadrilateral element into four quadrilateral elements.
QUAD TO 2 TRIAS
Split a quadrilateral element into two triangular elements.
TRIA TO 2 TRIAS
Split a triangular element into two triangular elements.
TRIA TO TRI/QUA
Split a triangular element into a triangular and a quadrilateral element.
TRIA TO 4 TRIAS
Split a triangular element into four triangular elements.
ARBITRARY LOCATION
First select an element, and then select two nodes/points arbitrarily on the boundary of the element.
DRAG SPLIT LINE
The user can select DRAGLINE to split several elements and enter a number into the field to change the smooth tolerance.
• Select SELECT SPLIT OPTION for splitting.
• Click SELECT ELEMENTS to open the SELECT ELEMENT dialog box.
• Select the elements, and then select DONE to go back to the SPLIT ELEMENT dialog box.
• Select APPLY to split the selected elements. After the elements are split, the user can select UNDO to cancel the operation or REVERSE to change the split direction.